Can Cats Have a Raw Food Diet?
By Aly Semigran
A cat’s natural instinct—even a friendly, loveable housecat—is to hunt for food. And if left to their own devices out in the wild, cats would find their food in a raw, natural state.
That’s why, with the proper preparation, knowledge, and veterinary guidance, a pet parent can provide their cat with a raw food diet that not only taps into their feline instincts but keeps them healthy and strong too.
SHOULD CATS HAVE A RAW FOOD DIET?
Cats, like dogs, can be fed a raw food diet, and some holistic veterinarians even recommend that pet parent should have this as part of their cat’s lifestyle. In fact, as Jodie Gruenstern, DVM, points out, a raw food diet may be even more important for cats than it is for dogs “because they are stricter carnivores than dogs.”
WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN A RAW FOOD DIET FOR CATS?
Gruenstern says there are four main components that need to be included in a raw food diet for cats. A balanced raw diet should include flesh, organs, a bone or ground bone and a small amount of vegetation.
In addition, Jill Elliot, DVM, explains that pet parents can also add calcium to a raw-food diet for cats. This can be administered through supplements and small amounts of cat-safe dairy products."
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